Subscribe
type here...

AP News

Tennessee judge wants more information on copyright before ruling on school shooter’s writings

AP News -
But the parents of children at the Covenant School added an extra twist to an already complicated case by asserting that they have gained legal ownership of the writings from the shooter’s parents and now hold the copyright.

Librarians fear new penalties, even prison, as activists challenge books

AP News -
The trend comes as officials seek to define terms such as “obscene” and “harmful.” Many of the conflicts involve materials featuring racial and/or LGBTQ+ themes.

California schools forced to compete with fast food industry for workers after minimum wage hike

AP News -
The minimum wage law that took effect Monday guarantees at least $20-per-hour for workers at fast food restaurant chains with at least 60 locations nationwide. That doesn’t include school food service workers, historically some of the lowest-paid workers in public education.

State budget bill passed by Kentucky Senate would increase support for schools

AP News -
“This is a solid budget,” Republican Senate President Robert Stivers said. “It is the best budget that has been proposed or passed by the General Assembly.”

Activists forming human chain in Nashville on Covenant school shooting anniversary

AP News -
They formed Voices for a Safer Tennessee and in days had begun planning a 3-mile (4.83-kilometer) human chain from the children’s hospital at Vanderbilt University, where shooting victims were taken after last year’s violence, to the state Capitol.

High school teacher and students sue over Arkansas’ ban on critical race theory

AP News -
The lawsuit by the teacher and students from Little Rock Central High School, site of the historic 1957 racial desegregation crisis, stems from the state’s decision last year that an Advanced Placement course on African American Studies would not count toward state credit.

‘Frozen in time.’ Kamala Harris tours bloodstained building where 2018 Parkland massacre happened

AP News -
Harris saw bullet-pocked walls and floors still covered in dried blood and broken glass left behind from the Feb. 14, 2018, attack at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School that killed 14 students and three staff members and wounded 17.

$6,500 school vouchers coming to Georgia as bill gets final passage and heads to governor

AP News -
The bill would provide $6,500 education savings accounts to students attending public schools that rank in Georgia’s bottom 25% for academic achievement.

Parents of Michigan school shooting victims say more investigation is needed

AP News -
The parents also want a change in Michigan law, which currently makes it hard to sue the Oxford school district for errors that contributed to the attack.

Why parents should stop texting their kids at school

AP News -
Parents are distressingly aware of the distractions and the mental health issues associated with smartphones and social media. But teachers say parents might not realize how much those struggles play out at school.

Most Popular

© 2024. District Administration. All rights reserved.
222 Lakeview Ave Suite 800 West Palm Beach FL 33401